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UDF-led Keralam govt sanctions Vigilance probe against CPI(M) leader P.P. Divya over alleged tender irregularities
Officials say Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala sanctioned inquiry into award of ₹12-crore contract to private firm to construct modular toilets allegedly without inviting open tenders and thereby bypassing competitive bidding
Scrap SIR ‘disenfranchisement exercise’, scientists urge govt. and ECI in petition
The signatories say they have endorsed the statement in their individual capacities, and that their views are personal and do not represent their institutions
Lim Guan Eng demands govt reveal cost, tender process and approval behind ‘national embarrassment’ TuJu app
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng today called on the federal government to disclose how much the TuJu...
UDF govt. shielding Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL-Exalogic payoff, hawala cases: P.K. Krishnadas
The recent Supreme Court verdict has exposed the alleged understanding between the Congress and the CPI(M) in corruption cases, alleges BJP leader
Govt reduces petrol price by Rs1.60 per litre, raises high-speed diesel rate by Rs1.64
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Govt cuts petrol price by Rs1.60 per litre, raises high-speed diesel rate by Rs1.64
<p>The government on Thursday decreased the price of petrol by Rs1.60 per litre, but raised that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.64.</p> <p>Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs377.71 per litre while HSD will cost Rs391.75 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel.</p>
Waqf Board will support govt.’s efforts to resolve Munambam dispute, says chairperson
M.C. Mayin Haji says the issue is pending before the Kerala High Court and the Waqf Tribunal
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale calls for next Govt to provide certainty on city’s infrastructure
OPINION: Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale says the city's requests are straightforward.
Former Health Ministers accuse govt. of corporatising public health sector
Former Health Ministers P.K. Sreemathy, K.K. Shailaja and Veena George accuse Health Minister K. Muraleedharan of trivialising the issues in the sector and handling the department affairs without the diligence it deserved
Govt. wants ryots to get good price for cotton produced this year
Over 29.4 lakh tonnes cotton production estimated this year; model price now in open market at ₹9,000 per quintal against MSP of ₹8,667
JI, govt to hold talks on Friday to work out plan for meeting between PM Shehbaz, Naeem
<p>Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has said it will hold talks with the government on Friday regarding its demand to abolish the petroleum levy and on further high-level contacts between them.</p> <p>The committee-level talks were fixed following a telephonic conversation between JI Vice Emir Liaqat Baloch and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, according to a press release
JI, govt panels to hold talks on Friday to work out plan for meeting between PM Shehbaz, Naeem
<p>Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has said it will hold talks with the government on Friday regarding its demand to abolish the petroleum levy and on further high-level contacts between them.</p> <p>The committee-level talks were fixed following a telephonic conversation between JI Vice Emir Liaqat Baloch and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, according to a press release
GovTech lets go of 38 staff members in second round of layoffs
This was the second of three rounds of retrenchments announced in July this year, as GovTech seeks to let go of 7 to 9 per cent of its workforce amid a transition to a new operating model.
Companies and govts step up cyber defences after PHP flaw
Companies and governments around the world are racing to patch vulnerabilities in the widely used PHP programming language, as experts reported a surge in hacking attempts following their disclosure.
Govt urges Malaysians to uninstall Waze over Israeli data laws, stops short of blanket ban
SEPANG, Oct 22 — The government has urged Malaysians to uninstall Waze over concerns that users’ personal an...
In the Dewan Rakyat today: API accuracy, missing Malaysians in Nepal and GovTech
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The achievements of GovTech Malaysia, the status of Malaysians who remain unreachable follo...
PTI asks govt to ‘rebuild trust’ if it is serious about talks
<p>• Demands reversal of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa emergency measures, release of political prisoners and Imran’s access to his personal physicians<br /> • Claims party’s ‘popularity’ still intact despite ‘coercion’</p> <p>ISLAMABAD: The PTI on Wednesday called on the government to take confidence-building measures (CBMs) to pave the way for meaningful dialogue, de
Minister reaffirms govt support for indigenous shipowners
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening indigenous shipping capacity in Ni Read More: https://punchng.com/minister-reaffirms-govt-support-for-indigenous-shipowners/
NZ First leader Winston Peters now railing against retirement village reform agreed in Govt
The NZ First leader says he doesn't support National's position.
Govt reduces petrol price by Rs2.71 per litre, ups high-speed diesel rate by Re0.31
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The big national security questions that will immediately confront the new New Zealand Govt – Dr Reuben Steff
OPINION: NZ should assume America stays in the Pacific and prepare in case it doesn't.
CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: RMP, associate of ruling UDF in Keralam, opposes govt. stand in HC
K.K. Rema says government stand ‘undermines its declared position on corruption’
Tamil Nadu govt. closely monitoring rainfall situation: Minister Sengottaiyan
Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management K.A. Sengottaiyan says government has been taking steps to tackle the situation in consultation with the district administration concerned
Church’s investment in education to support govt — Dominion varsity chancellor
The Chancellor of Dominion University, Taiwo Adelakun, says the church’s investment in education is to support government and raise leaders with moral valu Read More: https://punchng.com/churchs-investment-in-education-to-support-govt-dominion-varsity-chancellor/
Home Ministry: Govt has no plans to amend citizenship law for children born before parents’ marriage registration
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The government has no plans to amend Section 17 of Part III of the Second Schedule of the F...
Govt sites in Europe taken down during security flaw
Government websites in Europe and elsewhere went offline after the disclosure of critical vulnerabilities in a widely used programming language sent website operators around the world scrambling to protect their systems.
Oppn. accuses BJP govt. in Odisha of ‘silence’ on disputed region with A.P.
The decades-old dispute involves both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh claiming their right over 21 of the 28 villages of Kotia Gram Panchayat
Eight web security keys of eMudhra firm used by Govt. and PSUs leaked
Many government websites, including the Aadhaar issuer UIDAI and the income tax filing portal, use digital certificates or other technology from the Bengaluru-headquartered firm; no indication that the firm’s root certificates itself — which sit above the tier that was leaked — have been compromised
Govt defends draft EU budget after Kallas criticism
The Government has defended its handling of its draft long-term EU budget, following criticism by the EU's foreign policy chief that 17% cuts to Europe's foreign and international development budget would badly hamper the EU's ability to confront mounting global crises.
Govt ups petrol price by Re0.88 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Re0.53
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Houthi ballistic missile strike kills at least 53 Yemen govt troops
Houthi rebels killed at least 53 Yemeni government soldiers in a ballistic missile strike on a military camp Monday, one of the deadliest attacks since fighting surged this summer,...
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